That depends on the variety. Can you be more specific? Just give as many details as you can think of in terms of growing conditions and stuff like that.

I don't know what variety, the sprig was given to me from my dad many years ago. They are the white figs, (green when they ripen)very sweet, and usualy the size of small plums. I normally get around 80 to 100 figs a season and twice had 2 harvests in 1 year. Live in central Florida, so freeze is not a problem. I have been clipping off the shoots coming out of the ground for years, but decided not to cut them the last few years and keep it as a big bush/tree instead, so I have 1 main trunk, and 2 smaller, but great shoots. The usual growth for new, smaller trunks are about 1 to 1 1/2 feet per year. The problem was last year I trimmed back some branches and got ALOT less fruit. So I don't know if there is a right way to do it. I made the cut right after the leaves, essentialy leaving the leaves and a little stub right after them. Should I cut them in a different spot, or cut the old branches vs. the new ones or does it make a difference. Thanks for answering, and your help.